HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-52 - San Diego County Water Authority - Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 52
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A DIRECT INSTALL
LANDSCAPE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER
AUTHORITY FOR CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF TO WATER
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY ADJACENT TO 200 E.
12TH STREET.
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Water Authority ("SDCWA") received a grant from
the Department of Water Resources through the Proposition 1 — Round 2 Integrated Regional
Water Management Grant Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, as part of the Program, SDCWA has committed to installing several large
water-wise landscapes in disadvantaged communities that adhere to upcoming State regulatory
requirements by replacing non-functional turf with plants and green infrastructure that are both
beautiful and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, City of National City ("City") staff have identified a portion of City property
located adjacent to 200 E. 12th Street that meets the Program eligibility requirements (the
"Property"); and
WHEREAS, the project at the Property would involve the conversion of commercial non-
functional turf to water efficient landscaping to create a sustainable and healthy demonstration
garden that showcases water-wise landscaping elements that visitors can replicate at home (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement
("Agreement") with SDCWA, SDCWA's contractors will be responsible for design and installation
of the Project, with no direct cost to the City, and the City would maintain the Project after
completion; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends executing the Agreement with SDCWA for conversion
of commercial non-functional turf to water efficient landscaping at the Property pursuant to the
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to
execute a Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement with the San Diego County Water
Authority to convert commercial non-functional turf to water efficient landscaping on a portion of
City property adjacent to 200 E. 12th Street.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2025.
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, M C, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. c tz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on May
20, 2025 by the following roll-call vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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